What is the best listing tool?

If cost were not a deciding factor, what is the most versatile listing tool currently available? Below is a wish-list:

Interfaces with eBay
Runs on one's own PC
Hosts pictures reliably (or, host on eBay?)
Watermark capability
Scheduling ability
Real-time eBay editing
Flexible templates
Bulk editing
Supports all eBay shipping rules/setups
Inventory control interface with eBay
Creation of CSV files (for upload to non-eBay store)
WYSIWYG feature

Blackthorne I imagine?

We are using Auctiva but there are shortcomings such as formatting issues.

This account was created as an income supplement but has grown into a (good) monster and is now the main source of income for us. It is therefore time to invest in professional tools.

Bernie
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Hi! I'm paying so much because I'm up to 5 GB of pictures,


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Garage sale is what I use. I wish I had not chosen it.

- If you look at the HTML code it generates, it is the worst code I have ever seen in my life. For a ten-line listing, it will generate literally hundreds of lines of code. You cannot see the text if you want to tweak the html, it is just miles of redundant tags.
- There are dozens of internal bugs that do not get worked out in updates.
- The customer support is very sketchy as well: they have actually told me to type slower if a certain part of the software is not working right.
- They issue frequent paid upgrades that are necessary to take advantage of eBay changes.

Not really a rant, just my own experience... If I did it again I would have just bought a PC for my selling.


I also use GarageSale, and have been happy with it overall. There are definitely bugs, and they are slow to address them, but considering it is specialized software, I sort of expect that.

The lack of communication actually comes from a language barrier I think. I met these guys at MacWorld in 2008, and their grasp of english was not a strength.

To me, it's strength is in the Listing Designs. The stock designs are exceptional, and it comes with a great selection. I think you'd be hard pressed to find software that has nicer looking Stock Listing Designs.

Things I don't like about it are all related to dealing with the transactions through the sale process, for which I now do much of it from Seller Manger Pro. It was fine when I was selling 10 or so items a day, but not now when we are dealing with 50 or more a day.

Unfortunately, if you are a Mac user, your choices are limited.
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yes I agree with all you say there, and that the strength is in the listing design.

I have the sense that they are small company that has a product that is -just-successful enough to keep the company afloat but not to make them rich, assuming frequent paid software updates.
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Thanks Terminal and Juststick; I will have a peek at the recommendations.

Bernie
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